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Play at the plate in Red Sox 2-0 victory over Detroit
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Play at the plate in Red Sox 2-0 victory over Detroit

Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 · May 21, 1933

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Unknown Detroit Tiger collides at home plate with Boston Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell while Detroit Tigers player Hank Greenberg (#7) and home plate umpire Harry Geisel look on at Fenway Park.

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